Carabus nemoralis?

[Hisserdude]

Anyone know how to get these to lay eggs? I caught a female that appears to be gravid, and I am keeping her in a container filled with a mix of potting soil, sand, and zoo med jungle mix. I am feeding her mealworms, isopods, and other bugs. I have had her for two weeks and no eggs. Any tips? Thanks in advance!

 

[Bill Myers]

She should be laying eggs. A member over at arachnoboards.com had one lay eggs a few years ago using a substrate of coco fiber, potting soil, some soil from his garden, peat moss and small pieces of cork:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?208735-European-Ground-Beetles

 

[Hisserdude]

Thanks for the info bill! Still no eggs yet, but I will keep checking.

 

[Bill Myers]

Keep us posted.

Cheers